Crime Rates at Oliveswood Road, Dunmow, CM6 1YW

Oliveswood Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Dunmow South & Barnston , and the 39th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oliveswood Road (CM6 1YW) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Great Dunmow South & Barnston average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 70.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oliveswood Road (CM6 1YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haslers Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.